Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

SMBS and BNDX

SMBSSchwab×BNDXVanguard×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$10,186BNDX · best of the two

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SMBS and BNDX, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

Vanguard Total International Bond ETFBonds & Cash · International0.07%4.64%+0.8%+0.2%+4.7%+0.4%−3.2%3.8%$82.9B1.4

Schwab Strategic Trust - Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETFBonds & Cash · Mortgage0.03%5.28%+0.4%+1.1%[…][…]−5.2%4.7%$6.4B1.5

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: SMBS 2024 · BNDX 2013

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

Schwab Strategic Trust - Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF · $6.4B[…]

SMBS

BNDX

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF · $82.9B$10,186

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

SMBSMeasureBNDX

+0.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 5+0.8%

+1.1%1 yearTotal return+0.2%

[…]3 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $11,463+4.7%

[…]5 years · per year$10,000 became […] · $10,186+0.4%

0.03%Expense ratio$3 · $7 a year on $10k · lower is better0.07%

5.28%Trailing 12-mo yield$528 · $464 a year on $10k4.64%

−5.2%Worst dropSmaller is better−3.2%

4.7%VolatilityLower is calmer3.8%

SMBSBNDX Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

3–3Level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

More Ways to See the Pairs

SMBS vs BNDX: Top 5 Holdings

Today

SMBS

0.4%in top 5

BNDX

in top 5[…]

SMBSStockBNDX

0.4%GVMXXnot top 5

Held in common[…]

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share of each fund

SMBS vs BNDX Returns, Every Period

SchwabSMBS

+1.1%

past year

BNDXVanguard

+0.2%

past year

SMBSBNDXFaded: behind in that period

1–1Level

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

SMBS vs BNDX

YTD

SchwabSMBS

+0.4%

BNDXVanguard

+0.8%

+0.4%Year to date+0.8%

−5.2%Worst drop · 1Y−3.2%

4.7%Volatility · 1Y3.8%

5.3%Yield4.6%

$6.4BAssets$82.9B

3–1BNDX wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: SMBS, BNDX

Today

0.03%lowest, SMBS

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

SMBS0.03%$3

BNDX0.07%$7

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: SMBS, BNDX

5.28%highest, SMBS

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

SMBS5.28%$528

BNDX4.64%$464

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

$525most kept, SMBS

SMBS$528 − $3 = $525

BNDX$464 − $7 = $457

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: SMBS, BNDX

Today

[…]holdings […]

SMBSBNDX

SMBS—[…]

BNDX[…]—

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+1.1%SMBS, at 4.7% volatility

BNDXWorst drop−3.2%3.8% vol

SMBSWorst drop−5.2%4.7% vol

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

SMBSBNDX

+0.4%Year to date+0.8%

5.3%Yield4.6%

+1.1%Past year+0.2%

0.03%Fee0.07%

3–1SMBS wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

Popular Pairs Near These Two

SCHD vs VIG

YTD

SchwabSCHD

+32.3%

VIGVanguard

+12.5%

+32.3%Year to date+12.5%

3.0%Yield1.5%

$123BAssets$109B

2–0SCHD wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD

J.P. MorganJEPQ

+8.5%

JEPIJ.P. Morgan

+5.2%

+8.5%Year to date+5.2%

12.2%Yield8.1%

$42.1BAssets$46.1B

2–0JEPQ wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026

SPYM vs SPY

YTD

SPDRSPYM

+8.4%

SPYSPDR

+8.3%

+8.4%Year to date+8.3%

1.1%Yield1.0%

$182BAssets$805B

2–0SPYM wins

End-of-day Nov 5, 2026